G RUSH
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*** DISCLAIMER: read additional updates in the thread - I'll modify this once we get a final decision ***
This is one of those always hotly debated topics but I saw another gent on the UK section had posted his 2c so here's mine:
I use Penrite oils exclusively and there's a few reasons for that, one of which is their excellent service, Aussie roots, etc
This morning I sent them an email along the lines of the following:
Hi Team Penrite,
I've been using Penrite on all my cars for years and the time has come to select the correct oil for the mustang when mine arrives mid April.
The only issue I've noted is that the Ford mustang owners manual keeps changing its mind. Bear with me please.
Feel free to head to the ford website to check for yourself, but there's now been 3 versions of the Aus manual, and the latest (Feb update) version 3 I've attached for your convenience.
(The old ones live here: https://www.ford.com.au/owner)
Anyways, previously in version 1 and 2 the recommended Ford spec was 5W20 - "WSS-M2C945-A".
The strange thing was that it did say "If you are unable to find an oil that meets the specification defined by WSS-M2C948-B, it is acceptable to use a SAE 5W-20 oil that is defined by ACEA A5/B5"
You may notice that the spec in this recommendation didn't match the M2C945-A spec in the main table. Not to worry, your oil selection on the website of Enviro+ 5W-20 does meet both.
Curiously, version 3 of the owners manual specifies 5W-30 WSS-M2C913-D, and the ACEA A5/B5 comment has been removed. Top of page 195 does state "We recommend Motorcraft oil for your vehicle. If Motorcraft is not available, it is acceptable to use oils of the recommended viscosity grade that meet API SN requirements and display the API certification Mark for gasoline engines"
Now I'm not one to stick strictly to manufacturer's specification i.e. I've been using HPR 0 0W-30 in my 2012 Toyota 86 and it's worked brilliantly, but that's only an SL spec and not the exact SN grade due to the full zinc content. It was recommended to me a long time ago and it's great, car uses no oil after 45K.
So, long story short:
1) Do you have a recommended oil that fits the new Ford spec 5W-30? (they appear to have caught on to the Penrite +10 rule for Oz conditions as the UK manual still states 5W-20...)
2) Can you recommend a better oil than the Ford Specified one, so that it's more suited to high performance protection rather than fuel economy/emissions?
I look forward to your reply.
And the reply which came back rather quickly was:
Dear Art,
HPR 5 (SAE 5W-40, API SN) meets Ford M2C 913-D specification and is my recommendation as best oil for your Mustangās engine.
Weāll keep a copy of that Manual on file, thanks for that.
Regards,
Tech Support
Make of that what you will, but I'll be dropping the factory fill at 3000 and replacing with HPR 5.
:cheers:
This is one of those always hotly debated topics but I saw another gent on the UK section had posted his 2c so here's mine:
I use Penrite oils exclusively and there's a few reasons for that, one of which is their excellent service, Aussie roots, etc
This morning I sent them an email along the lines of the following:
Hi Team Penrite,
I've been using Penrite on all my cars for years and the time has come to select the correct oil for the mustang when mine arrives mid April.
The only issue I've noted is that the Ford mustang owners manual keeps changing its mind. Bear with me please.
Feel free to head to the ford website to check for yourself, but there's now been 3 versions of the Aus manual, and the latest (Feb update) version 3 I've attached for your convenience.
(The old ones live here: https://www.ford.com.au/owner)
Anyways, previously in version 1 and 2 the recommended Ford spec was 5W20 - "WSS-M2C945-A".
The strange thing was that it did say "If you are unable to find an oil that meets the specification defined by WSS-M2C948-B, it is acceptable to use a SAE 5W-20 oil that is defined by ACEA A5/B5"
You may notice that the spec in this recommendation didn't match the M2C945-A spec in the main table. Not to worry, your oil selection on the website of Enviro+ 5W-20 does meet both.
Curiously, version 3 of the owners manual specifies 5W-30 WSS-M2C913-D, and the ACEA A5/B5 comment has been removed. Top of page 195 does state "We recommend Motorcraft oil for your vehicle. If Motorcraft is not available, it is acceptable to use oils of the recommended viscosity grade that meet API SN requirements and display the API certification Mark for gasoline engines"
Now I'm not one to stick strictly to manufacturer's specification i.e. I've been using HPR 0 0W-30 in my 2012 Toyota 86 and it's worked brilliantly, but that's only an SL spec and not the exact SN grade due to the full zinc content. It was recommended to me a long time ago and it's great, car uses no oil after 45K.
So, long story short:
1) Do you have a recommended oil that fits the new Ford spec 5W-30? (they appear to have caught on to the Penrite +10 rule for Oz conditions as the UK manual still states 5W-20...)
2) Can you recommend a better oil than the Ford Specified one, so that it's more suited to high performance protection rather than fuel economy/emissions?
I look forward to your reply.
And the reply which came back rather quickly was:
Dear Art,
HPR 5 (SAE 5W-40, API SN) meets Ford M2C 913-D specification and is my recommendation as best oil for your Mustangās engine.
Weāll keep a copy of that Manual on file, thanks for that.
Regards,
Tech Support
Make of that what you will, but I'll be dropping the factory fill at 3000 and replacing with HPR 5.
:cheers:
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